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Divers recover lost lobster traps from Maine’s seafloor News Center Maine | Ryan Bell July 31, 2026 CLICK TO READ – Millions of lost lobster traps litter Maine’s seafloor. These

Marine debris removal efforts expand shallow water mapping data with NOAA Ethan Smith | Virginia Institute of Marine Science July 14, 2026   CLICK TO READ – W&M’s VIMS &

Maine fishermen recycled thousands of old lobster traps this winter Maine Public | Nicole Ogrysko April 23, 2026 CLICK TO READ – Fishermen have recycled thousands of old lobster traps on

NOAA Marine Debris Program Highlights Sea Turtle Rescue with Florida Sea Grant  CLICK TO READ – From Discarded Line to Silver Lining – One Sea Turtle’s Survival Story Ana Zangroniz

National Fisherman Features Trap Removal with Oyster Recovery Partnership   CLICK TO READ – Ghost gear sweep puts 40 watermen to work on the Chesapeake Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project